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Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Makes Management Appointments

The Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit begins 2021 with several new management team appointments. The appointments include Jonathon Burns as general manager, Yamaha U.S. Marine Development and Business Planning Division; Ben Mallett as general manager, Bennett Marine, Inc., and Scott Higgins as division manager, Yamaha Marine Supply Chain Management.

Club Champion Adds Five New Locations

Club Champion said it plans to add five new custom club fitting services in Memphis, TN; Jupiter, FL; Bradenton, FL; Tacoma, WA; and Des Moines, IA.

YNIQ Eyewear Selects Vail Valley For NA Headquarters; Names PBG As Operating Partner

Yniq Eyewear (Spoxury TR Group AB) announced that Vail Valley will be its North American headquarters and Progression Brands Group (PBG) as its North American operating partner. The decision to locate to the Vail Valley comes at a time when being close to the retailer and consumer is most important to the brand. As its […]

GCI Outdoor Announces “The Mad Fisherman” Charlie Moore As Brand Ambassador

GCI Outdoor announced that 11 time Emmy winner Charlie Moore aka “The Mad Fisherman” as its brand ambassador.  Moore is the host and Executive Producer of “Charlie Moore Outdoors”and “Charlie Moore No Offense” aired worldwide on syndication, Amazon Prime Video and its Roku TV channel. Moore is also the host of the Boston Bruins “Bruins […]

Etnies Welcomes Emil Johansson To MTB Team

Etnies announced that Emil Johansson has joined Brandon Semenuk as part of the MTB team. Emil comes from Sweden and captured the attention of the free ride world at a young age. Emil is an FMB World Tour and Crankworx Champion with many FMB Diamond wins. His controlled style with technical tricks on the big […]

TYR Sport Appoints EVP Of Sales

TYR Sport Inc appointed Charlie Siracusa as executive vice president of sales. He previously worked for Timberland Pro and Carhartt.

Zumiez Sees 1.7 Percent Holiday Comp Gain

Zumiez Inc. reported comparable sales increased 1.7 percent for the 10-week period ended January 9, 2021, compared to the 10-week period ended January 11, 2020.

Tilly’s Sees Modest Comp Gain Over Holiday Period

Tilly’s Inc. reported same-store sales grew 2.7 percent for the nine-week period ended January 2. Comparable net sales in physical stores decreased by 12.4 percent while e-commerce net sales jumped 65.2 percent.

Lululemon Sees Q4 Earnings At Upper End Of Guidance

Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced the company now expects revenue and earnings to be at the high end of its prior range of expectations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 ending January 31.

TaylorMade Extends Contract With Dustin Johnson

TaylorMade has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Dustin Johnson, currently ranked as the No. 1  golfer in the world. Johnson earned his first green jacket at the 2020 Masters last November and is third all-time in total number of weeks at World No.1, trailing only Tiger Woods and Greg Norman. “When we look […]

Osprey Sponsors Nimsdai Purja In Bid For K2 Winter 2020/21 Ascent

Osprey announced its sponsorship of record-breaking mountaineer Nimsdai Purja MBE as he attempts to climb K2. K2 has earned the reputation as the “Savage Mountain” with winter bringing a whole new level of danger and challenge. The K2 remains the only 8000m peak unclimbed during the winter season. “I’m thrilled and grateful to once again […]